Gaseous-state desulphurization of Agbaja iron ore concentrate

Abstract

Desulphurization of Agbaja Iron ore concentrate using solid potassium trioxochlorate (v) (KCI03) as oxidant has been carried out. The concentrate was treated at a temperature range 500 – 8000C. The results of the investigation reveal that simultaneous increase in both the percentage of the oxidant added and treatment temperature used give the ideal conditions for increased desulphurization efficiency. This translates into high desulphurization efficiency when both oxidant concentration and treatment temperature are high.